6 Questions
The Flannan Isles Lighthouse is located on the Scottish island of Lewis.
False
The three keepers stationed at Flannan Isle Lighthouse were relieved every week.
False
The captain on a passing ship reported the missing light from the Flannan Isle Lighthouse immediately.
False
The relief crew found the lighthouse flags flying when they arrived on Flannan Isle.
False
The clocks in the lighthouse were still working when the relief crew arrived.
False
The fire in the lighthouse had been lit recently when the relief crew arrived.
False
Study Notes
The Flannan Isles Lighthouse
- Located on Eilean Mor, 18 miles north-west of the Scottish island of Lewis, one of the seven Flannan islands, also known as the Seven Hunters.
The Mysterious Disappearance
- On December 15th, 1900, a captain on a passing ship reported that the Flannan Isle Lighthouse was not lit, but his report was not passed on.
The Lighthouse Keepers
- Three keepers were stationed at Flannan Isle: James Ducat, Thomas Marshall, and Donald McArthur.
- A new crew was put on the island every fortnight.
The Discovery
- The relief crew arrived on Flannan Isle on December 26th, 1900, 11 days after the missing light was reported.
- The crew of the Hesperus found no one, and the entrance gate and door to the lighthouse were closed.
Clues Left Behind
- Ducat and Marshall's oilskins and boots were missing.
- McArthur's boots and oilskins were still in the lighthouse.
- The clocks had stopped, and the fire had not been lit for some days.
- The beds were empty.
In December 1900, a captain on a passing ship noticed that the Flannan Isle Lighthouse was not emitting its usual light. What happened to the lighthouse and its keepers? Test your knowledge of this famous maritime mystery. The quiz is based on the true events that occurred on the Flannan Isles, off the coast of Scotland.
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